Vegan Ranch Dressing
This vegan ranch dressing is creamy and delicious, with just the right savory flavor from dill and garlic. Drizzle it on salads or use it as a dip!
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 3/4 cup 1x
- Category: Salad Dressings
- Method: Whisked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cashews (or 3/4 cup cashew cream)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a bowl and cover them with water. Soak for at least 1 hour. For preparation in advance, you can soak the cashews overnight. As a quick work around, you can boil the cashews for 15 minutes, then drain.
- Drain the cashews. Add the cashews, 3/4 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to a blender, then blend on high for 1 minute. Stop and scrape, then add additional liquid if necessary to come to a creamy consistency. Blend for several minutes until creamy and smooth.
- Place 3/4 cup of the cashew cream into a medium bowl (a small amount will remain, which you can save for using as a vegan sour cream or mayo). Whisk in the apple cider vinegar, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- You can serve right away, but we prefer refrigerating for a few hours so the flavors intensify and the texture sets up. Then before serving, mix it with a teaspoon or so of water to come to a drizzleable consistency.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/vegan-ranch-dressing-recipe/
